In Chapter X. I set you children a question:—Why did Jacob's angels come down a ladder, whereas other Hebrews saw angels mixed up with romantic pretty things such as wings and clouds?
I hope some of you have made a guess before now; but some are not good at guessing. I will tell you what may help you to find out.
If a bird wants to go up and down…

— Mary Everest Boole
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